the historic howard theater hosted the inaugural hope youth ball standing for honoring our president-elect. it gave young people the chance to share in the inauguration festivities. >> we are here to celebrate the inauguration of the president barack obama and the first lady but it is about getting young people involved in social action which is what the president, the first lady have called on today and tomorrow. >> money raised through the event will go toward opening the very first youth shelter in prince george's county. >> we want to see your take on this day in history for inauguration 2013. show us how you are taking part. accepted your pictures and video to 2013 at wttg.com. you can also use the blue upload button on the top right of our food and food and -- top of our inauguration page. >>> let's not forget today is the national holiday honoring dr. martin luther king, jr. >> it is a very big day. up next on fox 5 morning news, see how the civil rights leader was honored over weekend with an event meant to carry on his message of action. time now is 4:54. we are back after this.